A patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin) is admitted to the unit and develops digoxin-induced dysrhythmias. The nurse anticipates the administration of
a. quinidine.
b. bretylium.
c. phenytoin (Dilantin).
d. diltiazem (Cardizem).
C
Phenytoin (Dilantin) is used to treat digoxin-induced dysrhythmias, because it reduces automa-ticity, especially in the ventricles, and increases AV node conduction.
Quinidine, bretylium, and diltiazem are not indicated for digoxin-induced dysrhythmias.
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